Dr. Vinay Aakalu, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Chicago, IL and has been practicing for 13 years. He graduated from Mt Sinai Sch Of Med Of Ny Univ in 2005 and specializes in ophthalmology.
University Illinois Pedtrc Opth
1855 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthLink
- MultiPlan
- Priority Health
- Sagamore Health Network
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more than 53% of peers
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more than 48% of peers
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
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more than 43% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
55 Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blepharitis
- Blind Hypotensive Eye
- Blindness
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Brain Disorders
- Cancer
- Cataract
- Chalazion
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Erosion
- Dacryoadenitis
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Entropion
- Esotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Spasm
- Glaucoma
- Graves' Disease
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
- Nearsightedness
- Optic Neuritis
- Orbital Cellulitis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Presbyopia
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Sarcoidosis
- Senile Cataracts
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Disease
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
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18 Procedures
- Blepharoplasty
- Blepharorrhaphy
- Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Conjunctivoplasty
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Enucleation of Eye
- Excision of Chalazion
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Orbit Evisceration
- Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
- Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
- Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
- Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
- Repair of Lid Retraction
- Tear Duct Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Mt Sinai Sch Of Med Of Ny UnivMedical School | Graduated 2005
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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